Letter from Poulain to Hine Ths & Cie... (1866)

NRA-L-000448 / 1866

Letter from Poulain to Hine Ths & Cie requesting prices and terms for new and matured eaux-de-vie, 1866-06-19

Poulain, a Paris wholesale wine and spirits merchant, asks Hine Ths & Cie for current prices and sale terms for new and matured eaux-de-vie in various qualities. The address was corrected in the original from Cognac to Jarnac.

Neruda Archives
NRA-L-000448

NRA-L-000448 image 1 showing the folded manuscript address panel on blue paper, with the written delivery address, postal markings and closure evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000448 image 2 showing page 1 of the French commercial letter on blue paper, including the closing and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000448
Date: 1866-06-19
Original date: Paris le 19 juin 1866
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: French / fr
Sender: Poulain
Recipient: Hine Ths & Cie
Places: Paris, France / Jarnac, Charente, France / Paris–Jarnac
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000448.

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Transcript and English translation

working scholarly aid

Address panel

Original transcript

Messieurs
Hine Ths & Cie, Négts
à [Cognac, biffé] Jarnac
Charente

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.

Address panel

English translation

Messrs.
Hine Ths & Co., merchants
in [Cognac, crossed out] Jarnac
Charente

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address, corrections in the historical address and correspondent form were checked against the authoritative address-panel image; postal markings are not expanded into a public numerical dump.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

[En-tête imprimé : VINS & SPIRITUEUX EN GROS / POULAIN / [qualification imprimée difficile à lire] / 57, Boulevard de la Gare / PARIS]

Paris, le 19 juin 1866

Je viens vous prier de me donner le cours de vos
eaux-de-vie nouvelles et rassises des diverses qualités ainsi
que les conditions de vente.
En attendant le plaisir de vous lire, veuillez agréer,
Messieurs, mes salutations distinguées.

Poulain

Notes

Editorial notes:
Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.

Letter text - page 1

English translation

[Printed letterhead: WINES & SPIRITS WHOLESALE / POULAIN / [printed qualification difficult to read] / 57 Boulevard de la Gare / PARIS]

Paris, 19 June 1866

I ask you to give me the current prices of your
new and matured eaux-de-vie of the various qualities, as well
as the terms of sale.
Awaiting the pleasure of hearing from you, please accept,
Gentlemen, my distinguished greetings.

Poulain

Notes

Editorial notes:
Codex independently reviewed the original-color image and supporting variants; unclear clauses are marked explicitly instead of being completed mechanically.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Eaux-de-vie
Price enquiries
Terms of sale
Poulain
Hine Ths & Cie
Thomas Hine & Co
Paris
Jarnac
Hine
France — domestic trade

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